FCC Weighs In On Pricing Complaints

AUTHOR(S)

Vaughan, Allyson

PUB. DATE

February 2000

SOURCE

Wireless Week;02/14/2000, Vol. 6 Issue 7, p12

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports the role of the United States Federal Communications Commission in determining who has the authority to settle customer-carrier pricing disputes between wireless carriers and state and federal agencies. Effort made by the commission to determine the authority to settle the disputes; Details on its law on deceptive advertising.

ACCESSION #

2822907

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